A couple more FireStations

      

This firestation is in Mascot, a suburb near the airport. The red facade and signage make it a very nice example. 

       

This firestation is in Burwood and is over a hundred years old. It was built in the orchard of

of  the house behind. An addition was built on the front which does cause it to look modern. I like the old fashioned sign on the side.

Beach at Bundeena

         

This is a little beach in the old fishing village of Bundeena.  This charming village is accessed either by driving about half an hour through the national park or by ferry from the mainland at Cronulla.

It was a cooler day on Synday and the water was cool. Great day for a relaxing sketch.

Second night sketching jazz band

                                  

We went back to sketch and enjoy the music of the jazz band, Mortal Blow Big Band at the Lewisham hotel on Monday night. Another great night, music was fantastic.

The piano player bought last week's painting which was lovely.  Below is Riichard who leads the band.

                             

Jazz Band

   

     

A friend and I heard about this jazz band which practices on Monday night at the Lewisham Hotel. On a very, very hot day after work I met Diane to sketch and enjoy the band practice.  The music was fantastic and it was so much fun drawing.  Loved it!

       

       

Chinese New Year

                                      

Urban sketchers met at Chinatown this weekend to sketch the festivities of Chinese New Year, the year of the rooster.

The lanterns overhead were what attracted me to the scene below. While sitting there, the dragon passed by accompanied by drums and the crowds. A great day!

                                       

Independent Theatre, North Sydney

    

This is the Independent Theatre in North Sydney, the oldest Edwardian theatre still in use in Australia.  This building did not always look like this though.  Hard to believe it was originally a tram depot running from 1880 and  closing in 1909.  In 1909 the building received a makeover to make it more appropriate for the building's next use, as the Coliseum Vaudville theatre.  The facade became elaborately detailed and a large iron cupola was installed above, in the Victorian second Empire style. 

In 1914-1918 the building was used as a munition factory but returned to it's cultural use as a theatre again in 1939. It has remained the Independent theatre since then with a private school buying it more recently.

Barangaroo

                                  

A warm morning at Barangaroo today sketching with friends.